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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.32, 71,565.12 and 19,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.32, 71,565.12 and 19,624.32 is: 29,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.32 : 71,565.12 = 19,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.32/71,565.12 = 19,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.32x = 71,565.12 × 19,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.32x = 1,404,416,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,416,815.72/47,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.03

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